Biomedical Waste

Patient safety is at high risk, particularly in high-risk environments like intensive care units and operating theatres which need the highest levels of sterility. Yet, they are always vulnerable to …

Second wave has burgeoned amount According to data sourced from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Karnataka is currently generating 16.91 tonnes per day (TPD) of bio-medical waste. Karnataka stands fifth …

The total waste generation in India as per reports is 62 million tonnes annually out of which 5.6 million tonnes is plastic waste, 0.17 million tonnes is biomedical waste, 7.90 …

Ensuring safety in Hospitals According to World Health Organization, 80-85% of total amount of waste generated by healthcare activities is the general waste. Only 15-20% waste is considered hazardous which …

Malegaon as a city lacks basic infrastructure for collecting and disposing of solid waste without adequate underground sewage system. The city ranks 13th in generating MSW in the country and …

Though uncontrolled urbanisation in Chennai has placed a heavy stress on solid waste management, studies reveal that the City is among the few urban local bodies in the country which …